Group Leader, Lighting

NRC Institute for Research in Construction
1200 Montreal Road
Building M-24, Room 324
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6

Phone: 613-993-9607, Fax: 613-954-3733
Email: Guy.Newsham@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Academic Qualifications: Ph.D., Building Science, University of Cambridge, 1990, B.Sc., Physics, University of St. Andrews, 1987

Spoken Languages: English

Expertise

Lighting quality; lighting controls; thermal comfort; open-plan office environments; building energy performance; energy use of electronic office equipment.

Dr. Newsham has led research projects in support of private and public sector clients on office space design, lighting quality, lighting control, the energy use of office equipment, building energy efficiency, and thermal comfort. He is interested in building design and operating solutions that save energy, promote occupant satisfaction, and contribute to organizational productivity.

Publications and Professional Activities

Awards and Distinctions:

• Walsh-Weston Award (2001, 2005) Society of Light & Lighting, CIBSE
• Taylor Technical Talent Award (2006), IESNA

Professional Memberships:

• Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA): Member
• IESNA Quality of the Visual Environment Committee: Member
• IESNA Office Lighting Committee: Member
• IESNA Technical Review Council: Member

Keywords

• Lighting
• Office Environments
• Energy Efficiency

Subjects

• Buildings--Energy consumption
• Buildings--Energy conservation
• Interior lighting
• Cooling load
• Office equipment and supplies--Energy consumption
• Open plan (Building)
• Heating
• Office buildings--Energy consumption
• Office buildings--Energy conservation